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We seek the beauty of landscape and seascape, the heritage of cultural diversity and the bustle of street and marketplaces. Effectively, photography through geography.
After an early breakfast in Addis Ababa, transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Dire Dawa (08:30-09:30). Upon arrival, meet with your driver and transfer to Dire Dawa town for a coffee break and a brief tour of the Megala Market and Dire Dawa train station. Then lunch. After lunch continue on to Harar, a short drive of 55kms that takes you over the scenic Dengego Pass, and through several small villages and markets. You may want to make a short stop en route at Awedai, where you can learn more about the production of Khat, one of Ethiopia’s major exports. On arrival in Harar, check into the Ras Hotel. Rest during the afternoon, waiting for the midday heat to pass, then commence your walking tour of the Walled City, ending with dinner in a traditional Ethiopian restaurant.
Overnight at Harar.
The 1000 years old walled city of Harar in eastern ethiopia and once a crossroads for commerce between Africa, India and the Middle East and was a gateway for the spread of Islam into the Horn of Africa.
Harar is different to any other Ethiopian city, a walled town, with over 360 twisting and winding alleys squeezed into 1 square kilometre. This was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2006 by UNESCO in recognition of its cultural heritage. ...
According to UNESCO, it is "considered 'the fourth holiest city' of Islam" with 82 mosques, three of which date from the 10th century, and 102 shrines which made the the city the Islamic capital of Ethiopia and the fourth most important city in the Islamic World. It is crammed with mosques, colourful markets, coffee shops and crumbling walls.
On the tour you will get a chance to stay in a local Harari guesthouse, explore the old walled city and checkout the local wildlife attractions- including the Hyena men of Harar.
Overnight Harar.
After breakfast , late in morning transfer back to Dire Dawa airport (2hrs drive). Along the way you will visit one of the busiest and biggest Chat market at the town called Aweday. Then fly back to Addis Addis Ababa.
Afterwards , we will have a farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant called Yod Abyssinia . Then transfer you back to Addis Abeba international airport where you woukd take flight back to home.
End of the tour.
We seek the beauty of landscape and seascape, the heritage of cultural diversity, and the bustle of streets and marketplaces. Effectively, photography through geography.
Jinka,Ethiopia
+251 96 857 4834
info@ethiopiantribalexpeditions.com
